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Book ReviewsWinterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod |
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Book: Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
Written by: Gary Paulsen |
Publisher: Rebound by Sagebrush
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5
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Laugh until you cry
Rating:
4 / 5
This is a book for all ages. If my husband, who normally doesn't read anything but business material,can laugh until he cries you have to believe it is funny. I actually bought a second copy because my first had been around so much it was falling apart!
Wild style and story
Rating:
5 / 5
This is a humorous and dramatic book about the author's preparation and participation in the Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska. It is a very entertaining, interesting book I highly recommend.
Gary Paulsen, at midlife, becomes interested in dogsled racing. His interest intensifies as he becomes fascinated with his dogs and their behavior, to the point that he finds himself swept into a close relationship with them, and subsequently towards participation in the Iditarod. He acknowledges and tells very funny, vivid stories of novice mistakes during his chaotic self-instruction as he trains himself and his team. He goes on to give a wonderful account of the humor, adventure, danger, wonder, and wildness of the Iditerod race in a highly engaging way.
Paulsen's writing style is very creative. He takes a degree of license that I find very much in line with the wildness of his story. He tells his stories very effectively, using creative, interesting methods to make points and paint pictures. His style is as appealing as the amazing story he tells.
This book is going on my top shelf.
So Moving
Rating:
5 / 5
For anyone interested in the Iditarod, this is an amazing read. It is amazing, horrifying, beautifull, and terrifying. This is such a hard book to put into words, but reading it is an unforgetable experience!
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